Tragedy has struck the TV world because it has been revealed that beloved actor Ron Cephas Jones has died.
A consultant for the This Is Us alum instructed People on Saturday and revealed his loss of life was attributable to a “long-standing pulmonary points.”
Jones appeared in all six seasons of the NBC collection, which wrapped its run in 2022.
This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman issued a press release on the actor’s loss of life through X, previously often known as Twitter.
“A large loss. Ron was the very best of the very best – on-screen, on stage, and in actual life.”
“The coolest. The best grasp and giggle. And my God: what an actor. I do not suppose I ever modified a single take of his in a reduce… as a result of all the pieces he did was good.”
“I first received to know Ron at first of This Is Us, a magical time when it felt like we have been all being shot out of a cannon,” he added.
“He was all the time regular, all the time grateful – even because the insanity swirled round us. He liked actors. He LOVED his daughter. And we liked him. All of Us.”
Sterling Ok. Brown, who performed Cephas Jones’ on-screen organic son, additionally took to social media to pay tribute.
“Life imitated artwork at present, and one of the crucial fantastic folks the world has ever seen is now not with us,” Brown wrote in an Instagram publish.
“The world is rather less brilliant. Brother, you’re liked. And you’ll be missed. Keep them laughing within the subsequent section of existence, and I’ll see you after I get there.”
Fellow This Is Us costar Mandy Moore additionally took to social media to pay tribute to her former costar.
“Getting to know and work with Ron on the wild trip of This Is Us was the best present,” Moore wrote alongside a photograph of the pair on This Is Us Season Season 6 Episode 15.
She added that “he was pure magic as a human and an artist” and an “intrinsic a part of the material of the present.”
“I’ll always remember how particular it was to movie this specific episode and welcome him again to say a correct goodbye,”
“Thank you for brightening each room you walked into. I’ll always remember and have been modified by your type coronary heart, superb spirit, immeasurable expertise and delightful smile,” added Chrissy Metz.
“May your transition be full of sunshine and peace. Sending all of my like to Jasmine & his family members throughout this time. You are actually the best cat.”
Cephas Jones’ Truth Be Told costar Octavia Spencer took to Instagram to pay tribute.
“Ron was an extremely gifted actor and, most significantly, a splendidly type human being,” she wrote.
“Every day on set with Ron was a very good day. I’m sending all my like to his daughter Jasmine, household, pals and followers.”
“Update: this one is hitting very onerous,” she later added.
“I realized a lot from Ron in each single scene we had collectively. Whenever I noticed his title on the decision sheet I might get excited as a result of I knew I’d be getting a 12 months’s value of approach in that 8 hour day.”
“For these pursuing appearing as a dwelling, let Emmy Award Winner, Ron Cephas Jones, be the kind of perfection you try to realize. That man might break down a scene. Jasmine will get it truthfully.”
Jones’ spectacular listing of credit additionally included Law & Order: Organized Crime, Better Things, Lisey’s Story, Looking for Alaska, Luke Cage, The Get Down, and Mr. Robot.
He additionally appeared in The Blacklist, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and NYPD Blue.
Our ideas and prayers exit to the household and pals of Ron Cephas Jones throughout this tough time.
May he relaxation in peace.
Paul Dailly is the Associate Editor for TV Fanatic. Follow him on Twitter.
